Job overview
This is a full-time, permanent Band 5 position within the Nuclear Medicine Department, primarily based at Singleton Hospital. The post-holder will contribute to the delivery of high-quality DXA and imaging services, providing essential technical and clinical support to maintain safe and efficient operation of the service.
Following an appropriate period of training, the successful candidate will participate in DXA scanning sessions during weekdays and evenings, and may also be required to support occasional weekend sessions to meet service demand. In addition, there may be a requirement to support DXA imaging on the mobile unit when needed to ensure continuity of service across sites.
We are seeking an exceptionally motivated Radiographer or Nuclear Medicine Clinical Technologist to join our friendly and dynamic team. The post-holder will provide technical and professional input to the DXA service, with opportunities to gain experience across the full range of Nuclear Medicine diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a fast-developing and innovative service.
Nuclear Medicine at Singleton Hospital is a supportive and progressive department where continuing professional development is actively encouraged and supported. Full training will be provided for suitable candidates. The successful applicant will be expected to hold, or work towards, HCPC or RCT professional registration within the course of their employment.
Main duties of the job
The Nuclear Medicine Department provides highly specialised diagnostic services across South West Wales. As part of this expert multidisciplinary team, the post holder will contribute to the delivery of high-quality bone density (DXA) and Nuclear Medicine imaging services.
This post is based on the DXA mobile unit operating across Hywel Dda University Health Board, providing community-access bone density scanning. The successful candidate will support extended scanning sessions on weekdays and weekends, ensuring consistent service delivery and optimal use of the mobile unit.
The post holder will perform a range of diagnostic procedures for patients with diverse clinical needs, maintaining the highest standards of technical accuracy, patient care, and safety.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Delivering high-quality DXA imaging in line with national and departmental standards.
2. Assessing imaging outputs to verify accuracy and support interpretation.
3. Providing compassionate care and advice, ensuring appropriate patient preparation.
4. Working autonomously within competence, escalating issues appropriately.
5. Supporting patients with physical or cognitive impairments using empathy and effective communication.
6. Performing safe manual handling and adhering to infection control procedures.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
7. Handling Members of the Public
Desirable criteria
8. Previous NHS experience
9. Medical Terminology
Aptitude and abilities
Essential criteria
10. Ability to communicate information to colleagues and manufacturers/suppliers
11. Competent in the use of databases, spreadsheets and word processing
12. Working Knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology
13. Manual Handling Skills, Healthcare computer systems, Health and Safety at Work
14. Self-Motivated and enthusiastic
15. Ability to get on with colleagues and other professional staff
16. Ability to work alone or part of a team
17. Ability to deal sympathetically with patients and their relatives
18. Desire to develop knowledge through CPD
Desirable criteria
19. Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Other
Essential criteria
20. Ability to travel within geographical area to other sites to undertake DXA scans
21. Able to work hours flexibly to meet the business needs
Qualifications
Essential criteria
22. Educated to Degree level or equivalent expertise within the area of specialism
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable